Cost of living
Singapore City compared to Bukit Merah
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Overview comparison
Singapore CityBukit Merah
Consumer prices in Singapore City are roughly 18% higher than in Bukit Merah.
Cost of living
| Item | Singapore City | Bukit Merah |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,241 | 2,531 |
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| Total with rent family | 8,590 | 5,774 |
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| Without rent one person | 891 | 750 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,633 | 2,658 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,887.82 | 1,703.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,644.33 | 4,020.19 |
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| Food person | 509 | 524 |
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| Food family | 1,580 | 1,515 |
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| Transport person | 288.51 | 72.68 |
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| Transport family | 673.38 | 164.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.44 years | 69.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Singapore City | Bukit Merah |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.37 | 9.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58.89 | 72.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.11 | 6.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.09 | 6.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.21 | 4.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.69 | 1.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Singapore City | Bukit Merah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,843.34 | 2,407.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,095.27 | 1,905.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 5,886.29 | 5,129.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,419.79 | 3,426.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.16 | 110.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 165.39 | 162.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.13 | 30.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Singapore City | Bukit Merah |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.89 | 3.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 23,439 | 16,980 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,385 | 4,415 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.67 | 1.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.49% | 70.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.29 | 13.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.28 | 2.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Singapore City | Bukit Merah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.26 | 2.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.15 | 2.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.98 | 3.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.28 | 9.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.79 | 15.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.53 | 2.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.9 |
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Other
| Item | Singapore City | Bukit Merah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 121.79 | 111.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.87 | 11.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 81.86 | 76.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 24.05 | 30.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 84.16 | 74.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.08 | 107.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,171.38 | 1,231.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 32,915 | 30,891 |
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